Florio Golf champions Mental Health
Golf is quietly changing the conversation around mental health in a sport that has long been unaddressed.
Golf is one of the most individual games in the world. There are no timeouts, no substitutions, and nowhere to hide. Every shot is owned, every mistake is visible, and the scorecard tells the truth. For generations, golfers have been taught that strength looks like composure, control, and stoicism.
But Florio Golf is asking an important question: what happens when that silence extends beyond the course?
As a new mental health charity rooted in golf, Florio understands the unique psychological demands of the game. The isolation of competition, the pressure of expectation, and the internal dialogue that can either build confidence or quietly erode it. By creating space for honest conversation on and off the course, Florio is redefining what strength really looks like — not as suppression, but as self-awareness and support.
What makes Florio’s work so powerful is its community-first approach. Florio is not just raising awareness, it is building a support network within a sport that often leaves individuals to struggle alone. Through open dialogue, shared experiences, and a safe platform to speak, Florio is helping golfers realise they’re not weak for struggling they’re human.
This message resonates deeply in the professional game too. We are now seeing elite golfers speak openly about anxiety, burnout, and mental fatigue, challenging the long-held belief that toughness means coping alone. Florio sits at the heart of this shift, bridging grassroots golf and the professional stage, and reminding players at every level that mental resilience isn’t about pretending everything is fine, it’s about having the tools and the people to help you through it.
In a sport where the toughest opponent is often yourself, Florio is proving that talking can be one of the strongest shots you ever play.
On a personal level I was fortunate to be interviewed by Danny its founder, where he made me feel relaxed and gave me the confidence to speak openly for the first time.Danny past experience gives him a deep understanding and is highly sensitive to the challenges faced by golfers.
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